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March 2026 — CIESM was invited to the European Parliament (Brussels) to contribute to the EU Ocean Pact reflection, presenting its long-standing, science-based governance model as a reference…
February 2026 — The Commission participated in the Polar Symposium 2026: contributing scientific perspectives on marine ecosystems, climate impacts, and interdisciplinary research. The discussions highlighted the importance of…
February 2026 — CIESM participated in the workshop “European Digital Ocean Systems Evolution 2028–2034,” contributing scientific perspectives from the Mediterranean and Black Seas to discussions informing the European…
June 2025 — CIESM successfully deployed a tracking tag on a blue shark (Prionace glauca); A key step toward improving our understanding of its movements in the Adriatic…
June 2025 — CIESM actively contributed to high-level diplomatic and scientific efforts for ocean protection, from Monaco to Nice and Villeneuve-sur-Mer. Through a mix of official UNOC5 sessions…
June 2025 — For the second consecutive year, CIESM was honored to contribute to the Elafonisos Eco Week, an international event that resonates deeply with the Commission’s mission…
May 2025 — CIESM Director General Dr. Laura Giuliano recently led an institutional mission to Cyprus. The purpose of the visit was to deepen cooperation with national institutions…
March 2025 — CIESM participated in a recent expert meeting on the use of space-based data to support marine research and ocean conservation efforts….
March 2025 — CIESM took part in the regional event “Lionfish in the Mediterranean II” held in Athens, Greece, gathering over 40 experts, institutions, and policy representatives to…